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Definition of maximize

maximize

/ˈmæk.sɪ.maɪz/
(UK: maximise)
max · i · mize
Adverb:maximally
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Adjective:maximal
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Past Simple:maximized
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Past Participle:maximized
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Present Participle:maximizing
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maximize Lexical Profile

maximize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make as large, great, or effective as possible; to make the best or most productive use of.

Example

"The company restructured its supply chain to maximize efficiency and reduce overhead costs."

2

To enlarge a window on a computer screen to its fullest size so that it fills the entire display area.

Example

"Please maximize the browser window so everyone in the conference room can read the chart clearly."

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• Nearby Words

maximalist
maximally
maximization
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maximizer
maximum
maximumly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by philosopher Jeremy Bentham from Latin 'maximus' (greatest, superlative of 'magnus', meaning 'great') combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maximize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maximize
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